Progress can only wait so long, though. Plans are in the works for replacing the swing bridge with a regular bridge. That is great for drivers and probably great for the economy because of the added convenience, but it's kind of sad, too. I remember thinking it was really cool the first time I saw it; I enjoyed watching the boats go by.
After this one goes, there only will be one swing bridge left in Texas, in nearby Sargent.
In these pictures, you can see a barge going, going, gone, and then the swing moving back in to place.
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That's really cool. I saw a drawbridge once...almost as cool. Yeah, I know conventional bridges are more efficient, but efficiency is often an overrated virtue.
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